Saturday, November 20, 2010

Wells REIT II Wins TOBY Earth Award from BOMA New Jersey


 NORCROSS, GA – Wells Real Estate Investment Trust II has been awarded the prestigious Earth Award from the New Jersey chapter of the Building Owners and Managers Association, for environmental excellence at its office property in Florham Park.

The winning property – 180 Park Avenue, Building 105 – also is a winner of the coveted LEED Gold certification for Leadership in Environmental and Environmental Design.  It’s one of only three properties in New Jersey to earn LEED Gold in the Existing Buildings category.
 
The property also has earned the Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR® award.
The Earth Award was presented in recognition of the property’s achievements in environmental responsibility and energy efficiency.  The property, built in 2001, was acquired by Wells REIT II in 2005.  It is leased to an international pharmaceuticals corporation.

BOMA’s Earth Award is part of its TOBY awards program, recognizing The Office Buildings of the Year. 

Media Contact: Margot Olcay, Rubenstein Associates, (212) 843-8284

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